{
  "id": 2554053,
  "title": "Robocon teams look to make mark in frontier tech",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/robocon-teams-look-to-make-mark-in-frontier-tech",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-22T09:49:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTHK News",
    "slug": "rthk-news",
    "url": "https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1867115-20260822.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The ABU Asia-Pacific Robot Contest, or Robocon, is set to take place in Wan Chai on Sunday, with all competing university teams eager to leave a lasting impact on the burgeoning frontier technology sector. Organised by the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union, the event features 16 university teams from 15 countries and regions, united under this year's theme of \"Kung Fu Quest.\"\n\nOne of the competing teams hails from The Chinese University of Hong Kong, where a former champion student named Leung asserts that the contest's return to Hong Kong's Queen Elizabeth Stadium after a 14-year hiatus gives his team a competitive advantage. The convenience of transporting tools to the venue by land instead of by airplane has streamlined their logistics, he explains.\n\nDespite the pressure of being just one step away from the top spot last year, Henry, the coach of the University of Hong Kong team, remains unfazed. He believes that with each team member focusing on their designated task and understanding their responsibilities, victory is within reach. The contest, co-organized by RTHK and the Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation, is the largest university robotics competition in the region, having been founded in 2002.",
  "summary": "All teams competing in the ABU Asia-Pacific Robot Contest in Wan Chai on Sunday will be looking to make a lasting impression on a frontier technology sector that has its eyes peeled for emerging talent. Organised by the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union, the competition, also known as Robocon, is hoping for the 16 university teams from 15 countries and regions competing to embody this year's theme…",
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        "outlet": "RTHK English",
        "title": "Robocon teams look to make mark in frontier tech",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/robocon-teams-look-to-make-mark-in-frontier-tech-2554451",
        "published": "2026-08-22T09:49:02.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}